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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: r0bster on 15 December 2011, 19:31

Title: tyre size
Post by: r0bster on 15 December 2011, 19:31

i iv got some pirelli p slot weels and was just wondering the best size tyres to go on them. cheers

Title: Re: tyre size
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 December 2011, 20:09

Quote from: r0bster on 15 December 2011, 19:31

i iv got some pirelli p slot weels and was just wondering the best size tyres to go on them. cheers

Depends which ones.  If they're 15" 6J I'd go for 195/45/15

Title: Re: tyre size
Post by: r0bster on 15 December 2011, 20:14

no there 14"

Title: Re: tyre size
Post by: mad4vws on 15 December 2011, 21:21

185/60/14 or 195/60/14. :smug: :wink:

Title: Re: tyre size
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 December 2011, 21:23

Quote from: r0bster on 15 December 2011, 20:14

no there 14"

If it were me then I'd go for 185/45/14 then.  Depends what you want (low profile?) and how your car is setup, I think stock they were 185/60/14

Quote from: mad4vws on 15 December 2011, 21:21

185/60/14 or 195/60/14. :smug: :wink:

I think 195s are too fat, they're only 5.5j aren't they?

Title: Re: tyre size
Post by: r0bster on 15 December 2011, 21:28

um im not sure tbh. so 185/60 you rekon?

Title: Re: tyre size
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 December 2011, 21:36

Quote from: r0bster on 15 December 2011, 21:28

um im not sure tbh. so 185/60 you rekon?

Stock is 185/60 

I would have 185/45 because my car is lower and would want lower profile tyres to match.  If you just want the tyre it should have depth wise then go for 185/60 in my opinion. My car pictured below is running a 45 profile for reference.......

Title: Re: tyre size
Post by: Wayne on 15 December 2011, 21:40

185/60/14 is the best size and was also the factory option size so will keep the gearing / speedo spot on.